The core problem of the beat-'em-up genre in 2025 is content. They're games designed to be beatable in two or three hours.

Newer beat ‘em ups, besides actually being completable, know how to up the ante, give you a little extra value, a little more ...

TL;DR: Epic Games Store is giving away three free games until May 29. Sifu is a challenging martial arts beat-em-up which fans rate as superb not just in terms of the combat engine, but atmosphere and ...

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and ...

The era of arcade beat 'em ups was one that defined friendships, rivalries, and the feeling of watching your last coin circle the drain as a final boss mopped the floor with you. These games never ...

Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games have announced arcade-style beat ’emup game MARVEL Cosmic Invasion for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will ...

Recently during one of Nintendo’s Direct presentations, a new pixel art beat ‘em up was revealed for later this year named Marvel Cosmic Invasion and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, ...

I grew up with arcade beat-em-ups like Konami’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time and X-Men. It was a genre I loved, so I was sad to see it diminish in relevance. Thankfully, beat-em-ups ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Dotemu has been at the forefront of a revolution in retro-style 2D throwbacks as of late. Recent hits include updates to classic franchises like ...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion makes its roster of classic characters feel truly super. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a ...